Brigham Young University
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
US Army War College
William & Mary Law School
Bowling Green State University
Portland State University
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
University of Maine - Main
U.K. Foreign Office Public Diplomacy Board
Scared To Give? A Look Into How Terrorism Affects The Flow Of Foreign Aid,
2024
University of Mississippi
Scared To Give? A Look Into How Terrorism Affects The Flow Of Foreign Aid, Madelyn Jarjoura
Honors Theses
This thesis examines the role of formal ties to terrorism and its effect on foreign aid
from donor countries considered either democratic or not. I hypothesize that as more seats are occupied in a recipient country’s government by a known terrorist organization, the less total aid democratic donor countries will send to that country (vice versa for non-democratic donors). However, with stronger ties to terrorism, the more aid democratic donors will bypass through NGOs (vice versa for non-democratic donors). To test this, I used Hezbollah’s seats in Lebanon’s Parliament from the years 1995 – 2021 as a case study for …
Russian Involvement In Frozen Conflicts Of The Post Soviet Space As A Means Of Geopolitical Positioning,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Russian Involvement In Frozen Conflicts Of The Post Soviet Space As A Means Of Geopolitical Positioning, Mary Giandjian
Governance: The Political Science Journal at UNLV
Upon the Soviet Union’s collapse, in a short time the once Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) became fifteen distinctly sovereign states, coupled by a sum of de facto states. The sum of these de facto states, realized from frozen conflicts, endure a distinct type of instability in Russia’s near abroad, where reconciliation is temporary given the frequent resumption of hostilities. In this paper, I detail major events of frozen conflicts in the Post Soviet Space, from South Ossetia to Nagorno-Karabakh, evaluating the Russian involvement of each de facto state’s respective frozen conflict. The combination of historical analysis and case …
Chemicals And Creeds: Cbrn Weapon Use And Religious-Based Terrorism,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Chemicals And Creeds: Cbrn Weapon Use And Religious-Based Terrorism, Nikolai Apilado
Governance: The Political Science Journal at UNLV
General theories of terrorism typically focus on economic, social, or political factors that lead to terrorist acts. Conversely, chemical, biological, radiational, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons are rarely spoken of in academic literature. Yet, these weapons are still used by terrorists in some capacity. In this paper, I argue that religion is the primary factor that influences terrorists to pursue CBRN weapons as opposed to more secular-based terrorists. This is due to the fact that religious-based terrorists are not concerned with preserving their reputation or credibility among society, as well as being so blinded by their religion that they are willing …
Notes For Contributors,
2023
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Space Deterrence Or Dominance?,
2023
United States Norther Command
Space Deterrence Or Dominance?, Dwayne Liller
Space and Defense
A strategy to safeguard United States’ space assets is needed. Deterrence strategies, like Cold War nuclear deterrence, are often recommended. Nuclear deterrence history reveals that deterrence through dominance is what early strategists employed. Both Cold War adversaries attempted repeatedly to gain the lead in nuclear weapons. Seeking short term advantages activated the security dilemma and both sides responded in kind, guaranteeing an arms race. The faulty logic of the security dilemma was that the next advantage would bring security. This did not happen and illustrated how mutual vulnerability resulted from long term and determined opposition. That condition exists to this …
Operationally Responsive Space: Past, Present And Future,
2023
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited
Operationally Responsive Space: Past, Present And Future, Stuart Eves
Space and Defense
Where did the idea of Operationally Responsive Space originate? You might imagine that the idea was born during the First Gulf War, (sometimes called the First Space War), where use was made of strategic space systems to support operations. It was apparent, though, that strategic systems with very small fields of view and long revisit times were not well suited to operational reconnaissance. Other limitations of these strategic systems included a tasking system not suited for tactical timelines; significant data downlink requirements, making it difficult to deliver data into the theatre; a large in-theatre “footprint” for intelligence analysts; and lack …
The 2010 National Space Policy: Down To Earth?,
2023
Naval War College
The 2010 National Space Policy: Down To Earth?, Joan Johnson-Freese
Space and Defense
The 2010 National Space Policy, intended “to express the President’s direction for the Nation’s space activities,” was released by the Obama Administration on June 28. Responses were for the most part swift and predictable. While drawing heavily from past consistent principles, all analysts agreed that the tone and emphasis differed significantly from the 2006 Bush Administration policy, which itself was a departure from past policies in terms of a greater military focus and nationalistic orientation. Views on which tone and emphasis is best has ranged along the ideological spectrum. A sampling of opinions is indicative. Baker Spring, from the conservative …
Coalitions In Space: Where Networks Are Power,
2023
Naval Postgraduate School
Coalitions In Space: Where Networks Are Power, James Clay Moltz
Space and Defense
This study begins with the widely recognized problem of 21st century space vulnerabilities. To address this challenge, it proposes the new concept of an “allied space network” as a possible means of both reducing risks and enhancing space power. Such a concept would move beyond realist, Cold War “balancing” in space, and instead would require new forms of technical and political cooperation in the military sector among participating states. In thinking about future space security this study argues that trans-national networks and alliances offer considerable untapped potential, with possibly significant benefits particularly for the United States, which—unlike China and Russia— …
Introduction,
2023
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Table Of Contents Volume 5 No. 1,
2023
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Table Of Contents Volume 5 No. 1, Space And Defense
Space and Defense
No abstract provided.
Front Matter Volume 5 No. 1,
2023
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Front Matter Volume 5 No. 1, Space And Defense
Space and Defense
No abstract provided.
Notes For Contributors,
2023
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Eisenhower Center Program Summaries,
2023
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Eisenhower Center Program Summaries, Eligar Sadeh
Space and Defense
Space Situational Awareness Workshop
Summer Space Seminar
Asia, Space, and Strategy Workshop
National Space Forum
Transatlantic Space Cooperation Workshop
“Astronaut Envy?” The U.S. Military’S Quest For A Human Mission In Space,
2023
National Air and Space Museum
“Astronaut Envy?” The U.S. Military’S Quest For A Human Mission In Space, Roger D. Launius
Space and Defense
Before the beginning of the space age in 1957, the Department of Defense (DOD) of the United States sought to gain the mission and the technologies to carry out human operations in space. Even after 1958, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower made the decision to assign the human spaceflight mission to the newly created National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), DOD champions continued to argue for a role for military astronauts. The military pursued several flight projects in the 1960s, achieved flight status for military astronauts on classified missions on the Space Shuttle in the 1980s, and has continued to …
India In Space: Factors Shaping The Indian Trajectory,
2023
King's College
India In Space: Factors Shaping The Indian Trajectory, Harsh V. Pant, Ajey Lele
Space and Defense
By launching its space probe to the Moon, Chandrayaan-1, on 22 October 2008, India joined the United States (U.S.), Japan, Europe, Russia, and China in this accomplishment. The principal goal of the probe was to conduct mapping of the lunar surface, and among the scientific payloads it carried two were from the United States and three from the European Space Agency (ESA). This was a unique mission as it was an attempt to map highresolution, 3-D topography of entire Moon, get mineral composition of surface, and investigate the availability of water and Helium-3. Chandrayaan-1 operated until August 2009, coming to …
European Approaches To Space And Security: Implications For Transatlantic Cooperation,
2023
George Washington University
European Approaches To Space And Security: Implications For Transatlantic Cooperation, Michael Searway
Space and Defense
As complex security threats are increasing the need for international cooperation on Earth, the growing number of actors in space increasingly demands collaboration in space and security. This need is intensified by the unique environmental attributes of space. For example, debris from space assets can orbit the Earth for years, rendering large areas of orbital space unusable. Moreover, as space becomes more crowded, the lack of comprehensive international governance amplifies the chance of mishaps above Earth.
Multilateralism In Space: Opportunities And Challenges For Achieving Space Security,
2023
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
Multilateralism In Space: Opportunities And Challenges For Achieving Space Security, Theresa Hitchens
Space and Defense
Human activity in space has, from the dawn of the space age, been characterized by a “push me, pull you” dynamic between competition and cooperation. There is no doubt it was the Cold War rivalry between the United States and the then Soviet Union that drove initial efforts to breech the space frontier, and that military competition has long been, and continues to be, a central factor in states’ pursuit of space capabilities. At the same time, even during the height of tensions between the two superpowers, international cooperation in the space exploration and sciences was considered a high priority. …
Table Of Contents Volume 4 No. 2,
2023
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Table Of Contents Volume 4 No. 2, Space And Defense
Space and Defense
No abstract provided.
Front Matter Volume 4 No. 2,
2023
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Front Matter Volume 4 No. 2, Space And Defense
Space and Defense
No abstract provided.
Notes For Contributors,
2023
University of Nebraska at Omaha
